HVWP/PDS Study Group Fall 2011 Facilitators: Dotty Feldman & Anita Merando
Session One: September 21 “Session of Inquiry”
3:30 – 3:45 Social Time
3:45 - 4:05 Introductions: Getting to Know You Bingo
4:05 – 4:25 Revisiting Wondrous Words (chart)
  • Reading Like a Writer
  • Organized Inquiry
  • Gathering of Voices
4:25 – 4:55 Writing Prompt: On Mentors
Think of a person who taught you something. Was it personal or professional? A skill or a life lesson? Write about the experience of learning from someone.
Share a piece of your writing.
4:55 - 5:15 Popcorn Reading of Chapter 10, Wondrous Words
  • Reading “as the spirit moves you”
  • Identify a sentence or phrase that spoke to you
  • Random calling out of your selection
  • Peruse remaining chapters
5:15 - 5:30 Activity from Awakening the Heart
  • Writing Poetry: Where does poetry hide?
  • Begin piece of writing for next session
  • Reflect on session

For next session, Oct. 12th: Bring laptops, a favorite poem or one you are working on, and 3-5 pictures to use with digital storytelling workshop presented by HVWP co-director Bonnie Kaplan.